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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa forward Megan Gustafson drives to the basket during the Iowa/Michigan women's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, January 17, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 75-61. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women prevail down low against Michigan

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter January 17, 2019

No. 22 Iowa’s women’s basketball expected a fierce battle down low against Michigan on Thursday night, and that’s exactly what it got. Michigan’s big players Naz Hillmon and Hallie Thome have...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson #10 defends an opposing player during a women's basketball game against Oral Roberts University on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Eagles 90-77.

Gustafson, Iowa seek to stretch home winning streak

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter January 16, 2019

Fresh off a second-half comeback victory over No. 23 Minnesota, the No. 22 Iowa women’s basketball squad will face Michigan tonight in Carver-Hawkeye. Michigan (11-6, 2-3 Big Ten) seeks to move to .500...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson drives the ball in a women's basketball game against the University of Northern Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018. The Hawkeyes beat the Panthers, 83-57.

Iowa women’s basketball displays solid midseason stats

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter January 16, 2019

With classes starting up again and Big Ten play underway, the Iowa women’s basketball team is about at the halfway point of the season. As the Big Ten standings sit, the Hawkeyes are in fifth. While...

Iowa's Tania Davis guards the ball during the Iowa/Florida State Big Ten/ACC Challenge basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017.

Second-half rally propels Hawkeye women past Gophers

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter January 14, 2019

Iowa women’s basketball entered its game against Minnesota with a No. 22 ranking, but only a .500 mark in conference play after falling in two road games. The No. 22 Hawkeyes (12-4, 3-2 Big Ten) refused...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson tries to block a shot during a women's basketball game against Iowa State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 73-70.

Hawkeye women look to improve shooting to beat Gophers

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter January 13, 2019

Iowa women’s basketball hopes to bounce back against No. 18 Minnesota tonight in the Twin Cities. The No. 17 Hawkeyes suffered their fourth loss of the season to Purdue on Jan. 10. Typically a team...

Iowa forward Hannah Stewart #21 rebounds a ball late in the fourth quarter in a women's basketball game against the Nebraska Huskers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursaday January 3, 2018. The Hawkeyes beat the Huskers, 77-71.

Hawkeye women drop nail-biter to Boilermakers

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter January 10, 2019

Iowa’s loss to Purdue was one to forget for the Hawkeyes. After exploding into the fourth quarter on a 7-2 run to take a 48-42 lead, No. 17 Iowa (11-4, 2-2 Big Ten) faltered down the stretch giving...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle dribbles during a women's basketball matchup between Wisconsin and Iowa on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 71-53.

Hawkeye women add to Big Ten win column with victory over Wisconsin

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter January 7, 2019

Megan Gustafson put up her 13th double-double of the season in Iowa’s second conference victory over Wisconsin on Monday at Carver-Hawkeye. The No. 17 Hawkeyes moved to 2-1 in Big Ten competition...

Iowa forward Hannah Stewart #21 rebounds a ball late in the fourth quarter in a women's basketball game against the Nebraska Huskers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursaday January 3, 2018. The Hawkeyes beat the Huskers, 77-71. (Roman Slabach/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye women top Huskers for first conference win

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter January 3, 2019

In its first game of 2019, Iowa women’s basketball grabbed its first win in Big Ten play with a 77-71 victory over Nebraska Thursday at Carver-Hawkeye. Forward Megan Gustafson posted yet another double-double...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson celebrates after drawing a foul while making a basket during an Iowa/Purdue women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-70. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Megan Gustafson breaks Hawkeye scoring record

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor December 30, 2018

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson was bound to break the Hawkeye basketball program's scoring record and on Sunday, she did just that. No Hawkeye - man or women - has scored as many points as Gustafson for...

Iowa State guard Bridget Carleton #21 tries to block the shot of Iowa forward Megan Gustafson #10 during a women's basketball game against The University of Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 73-70.

Iowa women beat Drake for third in-state victory

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter December 21, 2018

After a 91-82 victory over Drake, the Iowa women’s basketball team has now beaten all three Division-1 in-state opponents for the second season in a row. The Hawkeyes beat Iowa State Dec. 5. before...